Students Visit Employers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Inaugural Trek

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Career Advancement’s inaugural trek to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) exposed approximately twenty one students to the region’s rapidly growing economy and a variety of employers in its business and energy sectors. During the trek, which exposed students to the rich business ventures in and around Dubai, students visited a total of nine companies throughout Dubai and Abu Dhabi. At the trek's conclusion, students were also given the opportunity to network with UChicago alumni and important UAE officials.

Companies and destinations visited:

Oliver Wyman

Deloitte

Halliburton

Masdar City

Accenture

Booz Allen Hamilton

Bain

AT Kearney

Alvarez & Marsal

The trek exceeded my expectations in exposing me to business in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, making a career in the UAE seems all the more feasible a career option for me. I hadn’t expected to find such a rich working environment for expats in Dubai that offers equally exciting opportunities to the United States,” -Olivia Clink (AB’17)